Recognizing the need for in person reconnection after so much time apart due to the pandemic, and the need to develop new connections in this new Conference, Conference staff are inviting authorized ministers, local church leaders and association volunteers to attend regional gatherings this spring.

Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister, and Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly, Executive Minister for Area Conference Ministry, will host the gatherings, with an eye toward sharing and receiving best practices for G.R.O.W ing Together (Generosity, Revitalization, Outreach and Wonder.)

The dates and locations are as follows:

Southeast ~ March 12, 2-5, First Congregational Church, Fairhaven, MA
Southwest ~ March 19, 2-5, Middlebury Congregational Church UCC, Middlebury, CT
South Central ~ April 15, 9-12, Congregational Church in South Glastonbury, CT 
North Central ~ May 20, 9-12, First Congregational Church UCC, Oxford, MA
Northeast ~ May 21, 2-5, Plymouth Congregational Church in Belmont, MA
Northwest ~ June 11, 2-5, First Congregational Church, UCC in Chicopee, MA

Registration is available here.

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Watch the invitational video here: